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Planning underway for APIA Young People’s Forum

The Australian Pipeline Industry Association has a new initiative, the Young People’s Forum, to be held 5 - 6 May 2006 in Canberra. This is an excellent opportunity for the industry’s under 35s to exchange ideas and hear useful information about the pipeline industry.

Young People’s Forum - 5 - 6 May 2006

Ideas, initiative, incentive and industry were the themes of the day at the Young People’s Forum in Canberra, where an enthusiastic audience gathered, keen to learn more about the range of careers and opportunities in the pipeline industry.

International pipeline research meeting to be hosted by APIA

A very important event in the calendar of the international pipeline research community, the Joint Technical Meeting, will take place in Canberra during April 2007.

HDD reaches new levels of accuracy

A recently executed project in Canberra has highlighted the important role HDD can play in pipeline installations, when accuracy is critical to ensuring the right connections are in place for a pipeline to flow.

Australia sees JTM first: Best paper award

At the recent Joint Technical Meeting, the Best Paper Award was awarded to Valerie Linton, Erwin Gamboa and Michael Law for their paper entitled ‘Fatigue Crack Extension and Repair of Pipes with SCC Cracks’. The first time a best paper has been awarded at a JTM, the selection was made by prominent international pipeline expert David Batte.

Successful Joint Technical Meeting held in Canberra

The APIA Research and Standards Committee was the proud host of the 16th Joint Technical Meeting (JTM) on Pipeline Research held at the Hyatt Hotel in Canberra from 17 to 20 April 2007.

Young industry members gather for Gas Speak 2007

Each year the Australian Gas Industry Trust (AGIT) convenes the annual Gas Speak Colloquium. Gas Speak provides an opportunity for younger members of the gas industry to develop their communication skills and industry awareness as well as providing networking opportunities.

Research and Standards Committee continues to build industry knowledge

The APIA Research and Standards Committee (RSC) is tasked with developing the knowledge of Australia’s pipeline industry. The RSC’s recent Forum, held on 11 June in Canberra, saw technical experts gather to look towards the future.